Summer Internship with License, Regulation & Compliance
About The Position
The Regulation Division focuses on proactive regulation by recommending laws and promulgating rules and policies addressing California attorneys' licensing, reporting, and registration requirements. Regulation maintains the official roll of attorneys on behalf of the California Supreme Court—the records of all attorneys licensed to practice in California. They manage the registration of law corporations and limited law partnerships and oversee the Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance program and the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP). The State Bar’s Division of Regulation is looking to recruit three (3) college or graduate students to work in either the Los Angeles or San Francisco office. We are looking for students interested in learning about the legal profession and the regulatory requirements in place to protect the public. The successful interns will be exposed to research, program development, accounting, and the laws governing the legal profession. Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Under general supervision of a member of the State Bar, interns perform a variety of assignments based on the needs of their office. Assignment areas may include conducting research, data collection and analysis, accounting, information technology, drafting written reports, summaries, or legal documents, and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Interest in public administration and policy.
- Commitment to the State Bar’s values of clarity, excellence, respect, and a growth mindset.
- Clear, respectful, professional verbal and written communication.
- Interest in developing cloud-based automation and collaboration platforms.
- Innovative and creative thinker to develop new systems and applications.
- Interest in data, research, analysis, and reporting.
- Candidate must reside in CA and be able to report to the office at least once per week.
- Available to work full-time for 10 weeks from May/June 2026 through early August 2026.
- Letter of Interest (Required) In addition to completing the State Bar application, include a letter of interest providing information about why you are interested in the role, and highlighting the knowledge, skills and abilities that you bring to the role. The letter of interest should be limited to one page.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer senior or graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Assist with various projects within the State Bar’s Division of Regulation, including the new Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP).
- Provide analytical, technical, and administrative support to the division.
- Perform data entry and research information for future use and analysis.
- Review internal division processes, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop recommendations for program improvement, including moving to a paperless system.
- Participate in team meetings and collaborate with others in the development of regulatory projects.
Benefits
- Access to professional development and wellness sessions.
- Working directly with leadership within the State Bar.
- Virtual Events with other interns.
- Ability to network, gain experience, and contribute to work that protects all Californians.
- Gain relevant experience through projects and assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
